2(2x-5)=2x-18

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Solution for 2(2x-5)=2x-18 equation:


Simplifying
2(2x + -5) = 2x + -18

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 2x) = 2x + -18
(-5 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 2x + -18
(-10 + 4x) = 2x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4x = -18 + 2x

Solving
-10 + 4x = -18 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 4x + -2x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-10 + 2x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + 2x = -18 + 0
-10 + 2x = -18

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = -18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = -18 + 10
2x = -18 + 10

Combine like terms: -18 + 10 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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